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Violence continues in Jacksonville with man shot on Southside

The most recent violence occurred Sunday on the Southside when a man suffering from a gunshot wound walked into the fire station at 10000 Old St. Augustine Road about 8:15 p.m.

The man told authorities he was shot in a nearby apartment in the 8000 block of Pritmore Road. Witnesses told investigators they heard several gunshots and saw two or three men flee the area in a gold colored car. Police later found the car in a nearby parking lot.

The unidentified victim was taken to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries. No arrests were reported.

There have several dozen shootings throughout the city over the past few weeks, including a number of fatal attacks. Many of the cases remain unsolved.